Horses should eat constantly because their GI tract is designed to always be digesting small amounts of forage as they graze nearly around the clock. Why is my horse so hungry all the time? If you are wondering “why is Read more…
If a horse’s diet is not meeting their nutritional needs (especially minerals and vitamins) they may resort to eating manure (coprophagia). Is it normal for horses to eat their own poop? At some point, horse owners may be faced with Read more…
Valine is an essential amino acid that is crucial for maintaining proper cell and organ functioning. It is particularly important for liver function, as well as balancing nitrogen levels in the your horse’s body. What is the purpose of valine? Read more…
A basic hay analysis costs about $20. Optimum horse hay moisture ranges from 10 to 15 percent. ADF values under 45 percent are generally good for horses. NDF values under 65 percent are generally good for horses. What is a Read more…
Horses. 1.5 to 2 lbs of Chaffhaye per hundred weight of animal per day. Can you free feed alfalfa to horses? In the case of mature horses, free-choice alfalfa hay will certainly provide enough protein to satisfy requirements. As a Read more…
3 Way Grain Mix is a blend of corn, barley, and oats available with or without molasses added. It is used as an energy source for sheep, goats, horses, or cattle. What should you not feed a horse? Here are Read more…
A horse deprived of feed, but supplied drinking water, is capable of surviving 20 to 25 days. How long can a horse safely go without eating? Ideally, horses should go no longer than 4 hours between forage meals and be Read more…
between pH 8-12. Manure is typically between pH 8-12, but don’t expect manure to affect pH levels in soil. The pH scales ranges from 0 to 14, where 7 is neutral, below 7 is acidic, and above 7 is alkaline Read more…
Summer horse feeding and supplements The ideal way to perfectly supplement and balance the horse’s diet is by having hay, haylage or grass analysed. What should I feed my horse in the summer? Due to increased sweating in summer, your Read more…
Types of feed Forage is high fibre and low starch feeds such as hay, haylage, grass and chaffs. Sugarbeet is also a type of forage and many feed companies produce fibre-based mixes or pellets. What food should I feed my Read more…